Siebert v. Bird

POPOVICH, Judge:

This case involves appeals taken by: 1) Tullah Hanley; 2) the heirs of Anna H. Bird; 3) the heirs of Gladys Leahy; and 4) Dennis W. Hillier, Guardian Ad Litem for William L. Hanley, Jr., from the Order of the Court of Common Pleas of McKean County, Orphans’ Court Division, denying their exceptions. We reverse in part and affirm in part.

The facts, which are not in dispute, are as follows: By 1932, William L. Hanley (hereinafter referred to as “Mr. Hanley”), age 88, had amassed a sizeable estate as a result of his business acumen. For example, Mr. Hanley founded and served as…